Edwards: School safety assessments complete

BATON ROUGE, La. —Tuesday, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined State Police Col. Kevin Reeves and other education and law enforcement officials to announce that the first round of assessments by the Louisiana Blue Ribbon Commission on School Safety have been completed.

According to a press released issued by the governor’s office, the commission was created earlier this year to evaluate the safety measures currently in place and determine the steps necessary to improve school security.

“Evaluating and improving the safety of our schools is paramount for a successful school year, and it’s something all of us including our students, teachers, parents